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Urethral Caruncle

Urethral caruncle is a benign lesion that arises at the posterior end of the urethra. The lesion is vascular in nature. Post-menopausal women are most commonly affected. Urethral caruncle is mostly asymptomatic. In symptomatic patients, pain and bleeding are the most common presenting complaints. The differential diagnosis of urethral caruncle are: - Tuberculosis - Lymphoma - Leiomyoma - Intestinal ectopia - Melanoma Since the development of urethral caruncle underlines low levels of estrogen, topical formulation of estrogen are first line treatment option. Surgical resection is done if growth is abnormally large. Reference: https://www.healthline.com/health/urethral-caruncle#treatment Image via: https://abdominalkey.com/female-urethra/